Disinfectant-distributer.



T. C. KRINGS.

DISINFECTANT DISTRIBUTER.

APPLICATION FILED APR-27. I916.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THEODORE C. KRINGS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Yorktown, in the county of Page and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'Disinfectant-Distributers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in disinfectant distributers or Sprayers for animals.

The object of the invention is to provide a member adapted to, be rubbed against by animals affected with parasites, and when so rubbed against, to automatically permit a which the fluid will be sprayed in measured i quantities, to thereby avoid wasting of the fluid. I

An additional object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be simple, strong, durable and inexpensive 1n construction efliclent and rehable 1n operation, and well adapted to the purpose I for which it is designed.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed. 7

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with this invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a central'vertical sectional View taken on the plane of the line 33 of Fig. 2 showing the slide valve in closed position; Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the slide valve in open position; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the plane of the line 55 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a similar view taken on the plane of the line 66 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 7 is a similar view taken on the plane of the line 7-7 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawin'gs the reference numeral 1 designates an Specification of Letters Patent.

upright standard, formed preferably of a channel iron bar, and having connection at its lower end 1n any sultable manner, to a horizontal rubbing member ,2, the latter berubbing member 2, leg member 3 and lower end of thestandard 1 form in effect the base of the devlce. As shown, the rubbing member 2 is provided on its upper face with a pair of longitudinally extending grooves 3, the pur' scribed.

Secured at its intermediate portion as at Patented Dec. 19, 1916. Application filed April 27, 1916. Serial No. 93,909.

pose of which will be hereinafter detto the upper end of the standard 1, is asubstantially rectangular s'haped frame 5,

composed of a U-shaped bracket 5, the outer free ends of the arms of which are turned inwardlyas at 6. This frame 5'surroundsa substantially rectangular-shaped disinfect-J ant" tank 7 which is preferably slidable therein, so that the tank maybe readily and easily.

removed therefrom for. filling or the like. Secured'in a similar manner to the standard- 1 and disposed in a plane below the bracket 5, is aU-shaped member 8, the arms 9 of which form guide members for the upper end of aslightly movable rubbing member to be hereinafter described. As shownthe bottom of the tank 7 rest s'upon the upper edges of the arms 9. The upper side of the tank is here shown providedwith a filling opening;

10, while connected to the bottom of the same is a substantially horizontal valve casing 11. This casing 11 is closed at its forward end, but communicateswith the interior of the-tank 7 by an inlet 11 while its rear end is open, thereby providing an outlet opening to allow the contents of the tank to flow from the same.

Pivotally mounted at 12 at its lower end to the' upper side of the horizontal rubbing member 2, at a point in substantially vertical alinement with the outlet end of the casing 11, is a movable rubbing member 13. This member 13 is slightly inclined rearwardly and is so positioned below the outlet end of the casing 11 as to allow the di infectant to flow onto and run down the same when said outlet is opened, in a manner to be described. A recess 14 is arranged in the rear side of the member 13 to receive one end of a coiled spring 15, which, as, will be readily understood, holds said member normally in its forwardmost position. The

front or rubbing side of the member 13 is provided with suitable elements or means for causing the disinfectant to "travel in a tortuous path down the same, said means comprising a series of grooves or channels 16, which are inclined downwardly, the adjacent ones extending in substantially opposite directions from the oppesite edges of the member, and having their lower ends terminating a short distance from the adjzn cent ends of the latter, whereby the disinfectant will flow from one groove to the other and ultimately reach the horizontal rubbing member 2 and be confined in the grooves 3 therein. It is to be understood that ribs or other similar elements may be substituted for the grooves 16-, as may be desired; I

Secured to the upper end of the member 13 in any suitable. manner, is a plate 17 having a notch 18 in its upper edge and this notch 18 is adapted to engage the notched out portion 19 0f the rear end of a substantially cone-shaped plug 20, which is normally seated in the rear or outlet end of the cylinder 11; The forward inner end of the plug 20 extends into the interior of the casing 11, and is provided with a plunger or Y pistonhead 21. This head 21 is disposed forwardly of the inlet '11 ofthe casing 11 when the rubbing member 13 is in its normally forwardmost position, but when said member ismoved rearwardly, the head 21 will be moved across and beyond said inlet 11, thereby cutting off the flow of the contents of the tank 7 into the casing 11 and forcing the disinfectant in the latter rearwardly; Simultaneously with the actuation of the valve at the, forward end of the casing 11, the tapered or cone shaped portion of theplug 20 will be moved into the outlet opening in the rearend of the easing 11 to allow the fluid tofiow or fall upon the member 13, from which it is applied to the bodies of the animals This arrangement provides in effect double slide valve for allowing the disinfectant to be dispensetl in measured quantities, thereby preventing extravagant waste of the same. The fluid So dispensed when the niemberld is rubbed or pressedag'ainst by the animals, such as hogs, falls directly upon the mem Copies or this arent may be obtained in v nesses.

ber 18, some of it running tortuously down plied by said rubbing to the bodies of the animals.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the operation and construction of the invention will be readily understood with out a more extended explanation.

As various changes in form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, 1 do not wish to be limited to the construction herein shown and. described others-than that set forth in the appended claim.

I claim 2" p p A device of the class described comprising a base, a standard rising from said base at the rear end thereof, a U-shaped member secured at its intermediate portion to said standard near the upper end thereof, the arms of said member extending horizontally forwardly of said standard to provide a pair of spacedguide members, a substantially rectangular-shaped frame arranged in a plane above said member and secured to said standard at one of its ends and extending horizontally forwardly of-the same, a rectangular-shaped tank slidably received in said frame and resting upon said guide members, a horizontal valve casing fixed at its forward end to the forward end of said tank and communicating with the interior of the same, the rear end of said casing being disposed between said guide members, a slide valve arranged within said casing, a substantially upright rubbing member pivoted at its lower end to said base and having its upper end slidably received between said guide members and operatively connected to said valve, and means for normally holding said rubbing member in its. forwardmost position and said valve in its closed position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit- THEODORE C; KRINGS.

lVitness'es:

Gr; H. LACKEMANN, Orro IIERZVERG;

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, washm gton,-n= Q. 

